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Aphotic Theatre Society is a Vancouver-based theatre company focused on making the invisible visible by developing and presenting innovative, interdisciplinary & thought-provoking performance by women, BIPOC, queer/QTPOC, elders & immigrant communities.

20/01/2026

A statement from our Artistic Director, Fay Nass.

06/12/2025

WE'RE HIRING!

⭐️ OPERATIONAL & PRODUCING ASSISTANT ⭐️
Aphotic Theatre – Vancouver, BC
Start Date: January 15, 2026
End date: September 15, 2026
Hours: ~10 hrs/week (hours fluctuate during productions)
Wage: $27/hr

ABOUT APHOTIC THEATRE
Aphotic Theatre is a Vancouver-based interdisciplinary company dedicated to creating space for under-represented voices — including women, BIPOC, q***r/QTPOC, elders, and immigrant communities — by developing socially engaged performance that investigates bold ideas and embraces innovation.

ABOUT THE JOB
You will be supporting Aphotic Theatre’s operational needs and producerial tasks. Hours may fluctuate week-to-week depending on current slate/productions. Combination of in-person and remote work. Must be based in/around Vancouver, BC.

Between January and September 2026, Aphotic’s slate consists of three projects. Two projects in development / workshopping phases, and one co-production.

We encourage applications from women, genderq***r/nonbinary people, trans people, and/or people of colour of all backgrounds.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage contracts and letters of agreements; liaising with unions and Artistic Director when necessary.
- Maintain and adjust production budgets.
- Process and track contractor payments, invoices, deposits, and other financial tasks and paperwork.
- Liaise with the bookkeeper on payroll + financial filings.
- Maintain and update the Aphotic Theatre website.
- Oversee social media and basic marketing tasks.
- Liaise with presenting venues on box office + ticketing.
- Manage back-end of digital box office (as needed).
- Supporting with grant writing, fundraising, and reporting.
- Attending board meetings.
- Update policy documents as needed.
- Schedule meetings (Zoom + in-person) and send reminders.
- Manage Google Calendar: timelines, grant deadlines, meetings.
- Complete WorksafeBC, BC Societies, CRA, insurance, Vancity, and CADAC filings.
- Support Year-End Review Engagement with AD + Bookkeeper.

HOW TO APPLY
Send your resume and a brief statement of interest to [email protected] with the subject line:
Operational & Producing Assistant Application – [Your Name] by December 22, 2025

08/08/2025

LOBE MINI FEST is upon us! Join us next weekend on Saturday on Night 3 for MOTHER TONGUES by Fay Nass!

ABOUT MOTHER TONGUES..celebrat[ing] the diversity of languages that one speaks and to create space for stories that exist outside of academic and Anglophone notions of q***rness. Mother Tongues celebrates the intersectionality and the complexity of experiences of q***r EAl speakers, and the layers in which they exist, both in the world and in relation to the languages of English and their mother tongue.

🗓 TIME & DATE: Saturday, August 16th 7pm-9:30pm
📍 LOCATION: Lobe Studio (713 E Hastings, Vancouver, BC
🎟 TICKETS: On sale now at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mini-fest-night-3-tickets-1546243559109

16/06/2025

We had the most PERFECT Annual General Meeting last week! (It's hard not to when our board & community are THIS perfect!) ☀️

A huge thank you to our board & everyone who supported us through yet another year!! We have big things cooking up for the coming year – stay tuned for more details coming very soon. 🤫

11/06/2025

We wrap up the VIFF Q***ring Cinema series tomorrow night with Close-Knit! 🧶

In Close-Knit, a young girl, Tomo, unexpectedly finds herself living with her uncle and his transgender partner, a woman named Tetsu. The unconventional family arrangement serves as a backdrop for exploring the challenges and joys of living authentically.

🗓 Thursday, June 12th at 7:30pm
📍 VIFF Cinema (1181 Seymour St, Vancouver)
🎟 There are still some tickets left! Get yours now at the link in our bio!

In partnership with Vancouver International Film Festival & Vancouver Q***r Film Festival.

02/06/2025

Presented by Vancouver International Film Festival as a part of their Q***ring Cinema Series – it's "Fire"! ❤️‍🔥

In the realm of cinema, few films have dared to tackle the intricacies of desire within the constraints of tradition quite like Deepa Mehta’s Fire. Released in 1996, this groundbreaking film marked a significant moment in Indian cinema, offering a poignant exploration of q***r identities against the backdrop of a traditional Indian household.

🗓 Thursday, June 5 at 8pm | Sunday, June 8 at 4pm
📍 Lochmaddy Studio Theatre (1181 Seymour St, Vancouver)
🎟 Get your tickets before they're gone at https://viff.org/series/q***ring-cinema/

27/05/2025

Next up in Vancouver International Film Festival's Q***ring Cinema series, it's Moonlight! 🌙

Three chapters in the life of Chiron, a young black man grappling with his identity and sexuality in a rough Miami neighborhood. Barry Jenkins' exploration of vulnerability and love offers a refreshing alternative to traditional portrayals of masculinity. Screening with the short Strange Way of Life.

🗓 Thursday, May 29 at 7:45pm | Saturday, May 31 at 2:30pm
📍 1181 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC
🎟 Tickets on sale at https://viff.org/series/q***ring-cinema/

15/05/2025

Q***ring Cinema opens tomorrow night at VIFF Centre with feature film: Tehran: City of Love! 🇮🇷

Tehran: City of Love follows three lovesick individuals struggle to find romance as this tragicomic triptych plays out across the weddings, funerals, beauty parlours, and gyms of Tehran.

🗓 Thursday, May 15 at 7:45pm
📍 VIFF Cinema (1181 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC)
🎟 Opening night tickets are selling fast! Get yours now at https://viff.org/series/q***ring-cinema/

Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver Q***r Film Festival

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